Daffodils at Rosehaugh
Transition Black Isle is part of the worldwide Transition movement, and we see our role as helping Black Isle communities thrive in the face of climate change and disruption to global resources. Our activities include encouraging non-car travel, promoting energy saving measures, running community markets, supporting local food producers as well as helping people to grow more of their own food and to make their own compost.
As a partner in the Highland Community Waste Partnership, TBI is actively working with the community to reduce waste and consumption and increase reuse, repair and recycling.
Read More
Latest Home page feature article
Robin McAlpine - What next for climate targets?
The monthly Black Isle Repair Café roams the community spaces of the Black Isle with the aim of making repair and reuse more accessible to residents.
Food and Growing
TBI has produced a comprehensive Growing Guide (still available) for the north of Scotland, run several series of 'Grow North' workshops on a range of growing topics, and a very popular seed potato sale in early March.
Climate change
We provide information about the serious threat posed by climate change and the need to drastically reduce carbon emissions caused by our burning of fossil fuels. We report on governments' climate change plans, on activists' climate protests and on 'Green New Deal' proposals for a more sustainable world.
Black Isle Larder
The Black Isle Larder website replaces an earlier 'Your Local Larder' booklet which had become out of date. It provides up to date information both to local people and visitors about Black Isle producers and suppliers offering food and drink largely sourced here.
Travel and Tourism
TBI's Million Miles project reduced car use significantly, and we continue to encourage public transport and cycling, with an associated bike hire business and publication of an Active Travel map and guides to Black Isle cycle routes.
Plastics and waste
With pollution from single-use plastics a top cause of environmental concern, a group has been set up within TBI to exchange ideas and information on the issue and ultimately to change the attitudes and actions of people and businesses on the Black Isle.
Robin McAlpine - What next for climate targets?
Robin McAlpine, former Director and currently Head of Strategic Development at Common Weal , argues that in the wake of the abandonment of its 2030 carbon emissions target, the Scottish Government needs a new approach to climate policy.
Latest News...
Forthcoming Events…
- Thursday 9 May
- 18:00 Join in with the Zero Waste Food Challenge: Workshop 2 - Shopping
- Friday 10 May
- 13:00 Uunveiling of the Coronation Tree and Plaque for Ross and Cromarty
- Saturday 11 May
- 10:00 Fixing the Future 'Right to Repair' workshop
- NA Cromarty Community Market
- Saturday 18 May
- NA To Sunday 26 - Inverness Festival of Walking and Wheeling
- NA BIHS Spring Plant Sale
- NA Culbokie Community Market
- Thursday 23 May
- 18:30 Join the Zero Waste Food Challenge: Workshop 3 - STORING
Events to add to calendar? Contact Us.
TBI Business Directory
Add Your Business
Do you run a sustainable business on or near the Black Isle? Add it to the TBI business directory
Browse Directory
- Accommodation (3)
- Crafts (10)
- Health and fitness (8)
- Home improvements (17)
- Local food suppliers (18)
- Miscellaneous (35)
- Renewable energy (17)